BH-0701A5: Medieval coin: Long Cross Penny

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-0701A5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Long Cross Penny of uncertain date and ruler. York Ecclesiastical mint. The coin is heavily worn, especially on the obverse. It measures 15.5mm diameter by 0.2mm thick and weighs 0.6g.

Class: Penny
Sub class: Long Cross

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1279
Date to: AD 1485

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.2 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 15.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 10th August 2005

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 05/187 - 81

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Mint or issue place: York
Obverse description: Crowned [bust facing].
Obverse inscription: No lettering visible.
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each quarter, [quatrefoil at centre of cross].
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/EBO/[R]ACI

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Baldock

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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